Cincinnati Reds vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 05/20/26

The Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies cap off a series on Wednesday afternoon after splitting the first two games. The Phillies, of course, came into this series as one of the hottest teams in the league, pulling themselves back above .500 after their dismal start. They have played this series without Kyle Schwarber (illness), and that has really impacted their offense. The Reds are a tough team to figure out, as they are wildly inconsistent in their production. This makes them hard to bet on because they will absolutely embarrass you sometimes, but they also have the ceiling to beat anyone. I like the Reds on the Money Line on Wednesday.

Andrew Abbott takes the ball for the Redlegs. He had a sluggish start to the season, but he has turned in 4 consecutive strong starts. It seems he has settled in finally, and it is helpful that he is a lefty facing Philly. The most dangerous bats in the lineup are lefties, and Abbott should neutralize them a bit. Aaron Nola toes the slab for the home team. With Nola, it feels we are trying to squeeze the last drop of juice out of a once-great fruit. In 4 of his last 5 starts, Nola has failed to finish 5 innings, and he has given up 5 or 6 runs in 3 of those starts. He is hard to trust. Especially if Schwarber continues to miss time, the Reds are the play here.

Reds vs Phillies Prediction: Reds ML (+125) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.